PRAYERS NEEDED

I don't know what to do. So I am asking all to pray.
My Niece was just diagnosed with neoplastic osteosarcoma of her femur.
We are so very scared and devastated.
Please Pray.

Taking a small break again

Well I will be off to the hospital again. This time to repair a decent size incisional hernia from the surgery in March.
I have to say this is getting to be a drag.
I am trying to look at the bright side.....I will be out of work until the end of August.
Hope to update the blog a bit more frequently when I get home.
Talk to ya soon!

Long Time No Post Updates

I really don't know how everyone does it. I find it difficult to keep the blog updated. By the time I get home from work (which is around midnight) I don't want to do much. In the morning, before work I seem to be doing laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning the house (at least trying too).

Tonight I was sitting in the den (now a playroom) and finally decided to update this blog.
So....

We'll start with this picture. Loren LOVES the color orange.
When I saw these sneakers I just had to get them.
I don't have to tell you how much she loves these. I think they are cute!



Libby just loves Abby. This was such a big hug that the 2 of them fell to the ground. I call this Libby's Timber!! Hug.



We had a free admission to the zoo. So we went again. The birds were out this time.
Loren loved holding the birds. (I did too but I won't post that pic!) She is always asking me for a bird. I think 1 dog and 2 cats is enough for now.



I love giraffes. I think this pic came out great!


This picture was taken at a July 4th carnival (On Friday the 3rd, I had to work the July 4th weekend)
They had a "Parrot Lady Show" You can see Loren looking at the bird on her head with a mirror in her hand. Her other hand is covering her ear. Kayla in the background also blocking her ears. There was a very BIG bird right in front of them squawking. He was very loud!


And last but not least a pic of Abby at our 1st Travel Group reunion.
Abby is growing so fast. She is saying so many words, putting 2 words together.
She is a very happy, gentle and patient little girl. Still continues to sleep late, which I love!
LOVES her sister! Is always copying her and wants to do everything that Loren does.
Very busy and keeps me going!


That's it for now.
The weather has been real lousy here, hoping for better weather so we can get out and do things!
...and have more pics to post.

To all the Dads and Dads to Be.
Wishing you a wonderful day!

And to my Dad...
I Love You and Thank You for all you have done for me.



For all those single moms out there...

A "single mother" expects nothing, wants everything and is always prepared to be MORE!
You can not spell FATHER without HER

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Forever Day, Abigail

May 26,2008
One of the most exciting days of my life!





We Love You Abby!
XOXO

One Year Ago

Loren , Auntie Mitch and I left for China!

The wait had been a long one. I couldn't believe the time had finally come for Loren and I to meet Abigail! That soon my family would be complete.

I can't believe its been a year already!


We love you Abby!

MOM,

Your arms were always open when I needed a hug. Your heart understood when I needed a friend. Your gentle eyes were stern when I needed a lesson. Your strength and love has guided me and gave me wings to fly.
- Sarah Malin

Thank You Mom, I love you.




Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother. -Lin Yutang

Happy Mother's Day !
Love Gail, Loren and Abby

A Beautiful Note

A Day At The Zoo

Dondi the Elephant
Humphrey the Camel








Mr. Lion



Mrs. Lion

Playground




Abby loves the swing!

Dad, Mom and Baby!



"Here comes the train!"









Feeding Wild Deer

Too cute!
It was a busy day. We stayed until closing, then picked up some pizza's and relaxed at Karyn's.I got home with the girls around 10pm. Both girls wide awake!

I was the only one that was tired!

Wordless Wednesday

Praying

For a Wonderful Family.
Recently found out their 6yo son has Ewing's Sarcoma.
Today they find out treatment and prognosis.
I can't help but ask "Why??" "Why??"
Dear God, Why??

From Our Home to Yours

Love Gail, Loren and Abigail

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Today we had breakfast with EB.
A nice buffet including, make your omelettes and waffles with strawberries and cream.
They had tables set up for face painting, cookie decorating and coloring Easter pictures.
Loren did the cookie and coloring tables. No way for face painting. She tends to get very anxious about things like that. So she skipped that table.

Here are some pics from today.

I couldn't scan the picture with the Easter Bunny because my printer is broken! Its telling me I have a paper jam and I don't!!
I have done all that I can to try and fix it. The only thing I haven't done is throw it across the room! I won't do that though cuz I could hurt myself! (Still moving cautiously)
Time for a new computer AND printer! UGH!

Kayla and Loren




Loren's breakfast. This is what it looked like from start to finish.
I think she had a few bites of the oranges and a bite of the donut.
Too much to do I guess.




Coloring table

Her finished product

Loren's butterfly cookie she decorated. Really, its a butterfly.

Delicious!

Abby enjoying her oranges.


And roll with butter! "Magnificent"!!

Now that was good!

Loren and Abby

Abby looks a bit concerned. I think she wants out of the highchair.